sheikhdom — [[t]ʃe͟ɪkdəm, AM ʃi͟ːk [/t]] sheikhdoms also sheikdom N COUNT A sheikhdom is a country or region that is ruled by a sheikh … English dictionary

sheikhdom — sheikh (also shaykh or sheik) ► NOUN 1) an Arab leader, especially the chief or head of a tribe, family, or village. 2) a leader in a Muslim community or organization. DERIVATIVES sheikhdom noun. ORIGIN Arabic, old man, sheikh … English terms dictionary

sheikhdom — sheikh|dom sheikdom [ˈʃeıkdəm US ˈʃi:k ] n a place that is governed by an Arab prince or ruler … Dictionary of contemporary English

Alawi (sheikhdom) — This article deals with a former state in what is now Yemen. For the religious group prominent in Syria, see Alawite. Alawi ( ar. علوي [Unicode|ʿAlawī] ), or the Alawi Sheikhdom ( ar. مشيخة العلوي [Unicode|Mashyakhat al ʿAlawī] ), was one of the… … Wikipedia